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Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park
Ham Lane
Bishop Sutton
Bath
Somerset (Browse area)
BS39 5TZ
Tel: 01275 332 127
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Pitches: 45
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
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 Hardstanding Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Adults Only |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: December 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mrscmb |
52 reviews from this member |
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 I was looking forward to staying at this site due to the fact it wins votes consistently in the Top 100 Sites Guide. Although it is a nice site I fail to see how it does so well in the voting stakes when there are higher quality sites in the South West of England.
The location is good, being almost equal distance between Bristol and Bath and a third of a mile from Bishop Sutton village where you can find a good general food store, post office and pub.
The owners insist that you unhitch your caravan and their staff site it for you and remove it from your pitch on leaving. I appreciate some people would like this service – but it should be an optional service not mandatory. We were delayed leaving by 15 minutes because there were so many people leaving at approximately the same time.
The site is small but thoughtfully laid out so you are not looking straight at other caravans all the time and cars have to be parked in the car park, not next to your caravan.
We paid extra for a serviced pitch – the water flow was almost non-existent and thankfully we didn’t want to use the TV aerial socket as it was broken.
The site website refers to the facilities as “luxury solo bathrooms” and also states: “Our luxury heated toilet and shower facilities are refurbished annually”.
The use of the word luxury is obviously arbitrary as the sanitary ware and materials used are quite ordinary and not particularly up to date. I think the annual refurbishment must refer to the fact the walls had been recently painted. Although the showers do not have the dreaded percussion valves, they are fixed heads and have quite a dismal flow. Some of the shower rooms are quite poky and the mops provided had seen better days. It was not really possible to clean the floor after a shower as there was no water/disinfectant etc in the buckets. On the morning of departure I used a shower room at 7am and there was no heating – not really acceptable in December.
The main problem with the solo shower rooms however is the fact that no other toilets and/or showers are provided. Other campsites that provide private cubicles with toilet/basin and shower also provide separate toilet & shower facilities. A lot of people just want to use a toilet, or a washbasin or a shower and with no separate facilities they have no option but to occupy all three facilities at once. To add to this problem the only place to queue (which we had to do) was outside – thank goodness it wasn’t raining.
All in all a pleasant site but it appears to be run in a regimented way and it would be vastly improved by providing at least two separate toilets. 
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| Date of Visit: November 2015 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Hampshirecampers |
5 reviews from this member |
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Trying to find a site that is open all year, is hard and to find, this one we thought was great. The showers were always lovely and warm and the uniqueness of these 'pods'was nice. Warm and well laid out on a cold wet evening. However not sure what it would be like in the summer busy months. Maybe just a small block with toilets only could cut down having to wait. Being a quiet time we did not have to wait.
The area was ideal, walking to the lake was easy. Lots of public footpaths surrounding the village.
The pub and shops situated close by. When camping in a village and rural area large supermarkets are not needed as this would ruin the location. However, only 15 minutes drive down the road. The local shop was adequate and the people in the pub friendly. Dogs were also made welcome in the bar.
Ideal location for Bristol, Bath and other areas. Good for the Christmas markets
Liked the idea of having hand wash facilities in the chemical disposal area.
Given lots of info on arrival, mostly rules and do nots, but some parts useful.
Motorhome service point would have been good. Slightly expensive, but on par with a lot of private sites. Would definitely go back.
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| Date of Visit: October 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Peter.neil |
7 reviews from this member |
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A 'quite good' site which is trying very hard to keep up with Caravan Club.
An adult only site.
On arrival we were booked in by a young female who only once looked up at us when asking for money. The intro speech was well rehearsed and robotic. You are NOT allowed to pitch your own caravan. It is taken at speed by an operative with a mini tractor and THEY choose where you pitch. The pitches are wide enough to pitch comfortable, even with an awning but you cannot park your car next to your caravan, you have to use the carpark. They pitched us so close to the edge they left no room on the hard standing for water barrels. So there was 2 unsightly muddy patches on their manicured grass when we left. The toilet block is very quaint but very clean. All in one toilet and shower rooms were ok but annoying if you only needed to use the toilet at busy times. They also started to clean them at 9-30 am. As this was the busiest time of the day for showers there was always people waiting outside. Also you are not allowed to use any water to clean your unit, as seen as you enter the site, one filthy caravan and awning used by one of their wardens. They have a good info room with a PC and printer, which is free to use. A quiet site and in a good location to explore the local area, eg. Bristol, Bath, Glastonbury.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Nicky Davies |
3 reviews from this member |
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I chose this site for its location very near my daughter's wedding by Chew Valley Lake and I certainly would choose to come back if I wanted to holiday in the area. I don't have a dog so can't comment on those facilities. For my needs, one person, it was perfect in terms of site staff helpfulness, fully serviced pitch, immaculate, super clean, warm individual shower/toilet/wash rooms well equipped each with hair dryers. I was delighted to have my touring caravan sited for me which the site insists on and, as the pitches are quite precisely laid out, it was one less potential stress. The pitch came with TV aerial point, a first for me, which I thought wasn't working. Staff came to check it for me very quickly only to find the problem was me! Due to the wedding, I had all the flowers delivered to my caravan and the staff couldn't have been more helpful. Without me asking, I was given the loan of their airy meeting room, with key, for four days to keep them in and a large table to prepare them. They even took them all - 30 vases, pedestal, buckets of greenery and buttonholes - in their van over to the outdoor venue for me. When I got back someone had cleared up all my mess! In my case, in terms of staff helpfulness and pleasantness, I cannot speak highly enough. It didn't bother me that my car had to be parked in their car park, which was near enough and helped to keep the site quiet which I like. Good road access into Bristol and Bath with various means of getting there if you don't want the hassle of parking. There is hire car available on site, which although I didn't need, I thought the rates were reasonable. Its location makes it good for country walks, trips to beaches at Weston super Mare, shopping locally in Wells or Midsomer Norton or the cities if you want more choice. There is a lovely pub, The Carpenters Arms, 4 miles up the road at Stanton Wick, where our family had a delicious quality meal as I didn't like the local one, despite its rave reviews. The only thing I do like when caravanning is a view, which I didn't have this time, but a quick trip to the stunning lakeside, walking (1. 5 miles) or by car almost makes up for that. Access to the site is fine from M5 although lots of windy country lanes for about 11 miles. All in all a very good site.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Raq54321 |
8 reviews from this member |
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This is a very clean tidy site with wonderful show facilities.
Some things they could change to make it even better:
Bigger dog walk as it is like a postage stamp and no good for larger dogs. Good to have water bowl and poo bags but just too small and no off lead area particularly when there is nowhere nearby to off lead walk them either.
Agree about village being run down. Pub advertised as fantastic was far from it! Food bog standard but overinflated prices.
Also agree with road to the site very narrow but at least they made it one way.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Feisty Freddie |
9 reviews from this member |
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Do you ever read reviews and wonder if they were at the same site as you? This site is maintained to the highest standard and customer care is second to none. Some people object to having their caravans sited for them - we think it just saves us a job! And it was done with considerable care and levelled for us. The fully serviced pitch included aerial point but we didn't find we needed it. A bit odd parking cars in the car park but not a problem as cars are allowed on site for loading, dropping people off, etc. The toilet facility was as clean as any we have seen and cleaners were there twice a day to our knowledge. We NEVER had to wait for a toilet/shower cubicle to become available and the site was full for the duration of our visit. Ground staff were friendly, helpful and courteous at all times. The local shop might not be Waitrose, but it stocked everything you might need and they were very friendly. The pub served good food at good prices. My single quibble would be the internet connection which was intermittent and not very reliable especially for the price. We will definitely use the site again if we are in this area.
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| Date of Visit: May 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Mistrelyn |
12 reviews from this member |
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I re-read some of the recent reviews and have to agree with most.
Really enjoyed this site apart from the gravel and the miniscule dog walk. We did find a footpath into the adjacent fields on our last day but didn't use it due to the weather and just walked up the lane.
The site is really nicely laid out and not having the car to hand was not such a big deal. Without the gravel it would be even better!
The toilet facilities certainly draw mixed reviews but I liked them and would give them 10 out of 10 for design. An update will be required in the near future though so I hope they do not re-design them then.
The shop down the road served us well and was fairly well stocked.
Can't comment on the pub.
We travelled from the North and decided to come off the M5 at junction 21 and across country from there on the A368. Some very dodgy sections of villages to tow through so take care if you do the same.
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Sparkiesdad |
7 reviews from this member |
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Visited this site for the first time at Easter (First time out in new van).
Other reviews have already covered most of the issues but I would like to add that at bank holidays you can only book for 7 nights. I do agree that this is a very nice site and for adults only which is a first for us and was a major success especially at school holiday time. There is a surplus of signs though-out beginning 'do not' but understandable considering todays tendencies.
The toilet facilities were always immaculate and this rather underlined that this was an adults only site.
We have an active Springer Spaniel which needs off lead exercise. This is difficult at this site and area, The lake is only 2/3 hundred yards away but the water authority operates an on-lead policy so this was not ideal for us.
The policy of parking tow cars away from the pitch is probably going to mean we will not visit this site in future, I never realised how inconvenient this would be. The pitches are very well laid out and would not be accessible without the sites push pull machines to site and remove the vans. Once an awning is erected there is no further room for a tow vehicle to park. Even if you do not erect an awning you are still not permitted to keep a tow car on your pitch. Whilst this maximises the available space for the owners it is very inconvenient when in our case we keep certain things in the car, if its wet then you are wet when you reach your car.
I would add that this does not of course apply to campervans. The roads are all gravel so moving any wheeled item is difficult. TV reception was for us very patchy, The service pitches all had plugin tv points but not the rest which is unusual. As this is not a cheap site we thought this was mean.
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Brown2368 |
6 reviews from this member |
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Excellent facilities. Very Quiet. Good base to visit Bath or Bristol. All pitches are hard standing. Only able to book minimum of 3 nights over weekends. Could do with a separate area where you can wash and toilet and not have to wait for individual cubicles to become available especially when site is busy
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| Date of Visit: March 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Iggycamper |
36 reviews from this member |
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Positives:
Quiet. Very tidy. Pleasant reception.
Very clean and warm washrooms.
Negatives:
Had to pay full price in advance with no refund if we didn't turn up for any reason.
Not disabled friendly! Gravel paths throughout prevent use of wheelchair or mobility scooter.
Dog walk very restricted - doggie must stay on lead.
Too many rules and signs! (Don't use this gate, don't go this way etc etc. )
Site a bit 'twee' but designed for quiet British pensioners we guess!
Approach lanes a bit grotty. Local village a tad run-down.
Found individual washrooms a bit oppressive especially with no daylight.
Toilets equipped with the cheapest, thinnest toilet paper in the world!
Prefer more sociable combined facilities!
Some pitches very close together.
Very expensive for what it offers.
About double the price of much better sites in Spain and Portugal!
Not recommended despite the pleasant lady on reception! Sorry!
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